Eva "Melissa" Gadd, LMSW
Calm, practical support for life changes
Details
| Name | Eva "Melissa" Gadd |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Eva
Eva "Melissa" Gadd offers calm, steady support for people facing hard changes. She brings 25 years of experience as a licensed master social worker, LMSW, and listens first to what feels most urgent. Melissa focuses on making therapy practical and clear so people can notice progress in their daily life.
Melissa trained at the University of Michigan and has worked as a medical social worker and a therapist in many settings.
Background and approach
That mix of work gives her a broad view of how health, caregiving, and life events affect mood and functioning. She draws on practical tools alongside a respectful, person-centered way of working. Her approach combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas.
She helps people tell the story of their struggles, spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and build small, doable changes. Melissa also uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices when they fit the person’s needs. Common concerns she helps address include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, caregiving issues, relationship and intimacy questions, sleep problems, and life transitions.
She also supports people facing chronic illness, body image issues, or burnout and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in Michigan and international clients. Melissa aims for a warm, nonjudgmental space that highlights people’s strengths and helps them move toward clearer goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Eva works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Eva among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Eva directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Eva directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Melissa uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the way they talk about their problems. This approach makes it easier to spot unhelpful storylines and imagine different outcomes. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and building on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety or depression and to try small experiments that change feeling and behavior.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Melissa will ask about goals, what has helped before, and daily routines to figure out what fits. She adjusts her methods over time so sessions match changing needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer writing or want brief, frequent touchpoints between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to help people reframe stories and test small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience, including roles as a medical social worker and therapist in varied settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Michigan and holds a licensed master social worker credential, LMSW.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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